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Indian-American woman jailed for 30 years for death of child

Indian-American woman jailed for 30 years for death of child

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

A 33-year-old Indian-American woman has been sentenced to 30 years in prison in the United States for female foeticide and child maltreatment of a dependent.

Indian-American woman jailed for 30 yrs for foeticide

Indian-American woman jailed for 30 yrs for foeticide

Rediff.com1 Apr 2015

A 33-year-old Indian-American woman has been sentenced to 30 years in prison in the United States for female foeticide and child maltreatment of a dependent.

Purvi Patel's sentencing sparks US debate on pregnancy laws

Purvi Patel's sentencing sparks US debate on pregnancy laws

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

The stiff 30-year prison sentence for an Indian-American woman for foeticide and child maltreatment has sparked a debate in the US on how prosecutors are using laws designed to protect expecting mothers to criminalise women for terminating a pregnancy.